Historic New England

Hand towel

Natural colored rectangular towel w/ 1/2" thin-thick-thin blue strip running length of both edges.

Date: 2000

Maker: Redfern, Maggie (Maker) Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 26486

Accession Number: 2000.431.6

Roller hand towel

White woven towel w/ 1 3/4" mint green stripes running down both sides, 3 pencil thin navy stripes centered on each wide stripe.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26487

Accession Number: 2000.432

Oakite cleaner box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26488

Accession Number: 1998.6133

Elastic starch box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26489

Accession Number: 1998.6134

SOS scouring pads box

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26490

Accession Number: 1998.6135

Bon Ami soap

In original packaging.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26491

Accession Number: 1998.6137

Welcome Borax Soap Bars

Two bars of "Welcome Borax Soap" in original, unopened paper wrappers. Produced in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930

Maker: Lever Brothers Company (Manufacturer)

Material: soap (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26492

Accession Number: 1998.6145.1-.2

Crawford Royal wood range

Crawford Royal wood range w/ warming oven.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26493

Accession Number: 2000.435

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .23AB) Jar w/ lid.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26237

Accession Number: 1966.1440.23AB

Teapot w/ lid

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .24AB) Teapot w/ lid. Squat circular body w/ C-shaped handle. Recessed lid w/ knob finial.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26238

Accession Number: 1966.1440.24AB

Covered tureen

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .25AB) Covered tureen. Rectangular body w/ sides canted outward; corners canted. Boar's head handles....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26239

Accession Number: 1966.1440.25AB

Underplate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .26) Underplate to tureen. Rectangular w/ canted corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26240

Accession Number: 1966.1440.26

Teapot w/ lid

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .27) Teapot w/ lid. Cylindrical body w/ curved spout; modified strap handle; domed lid w/ berry finia...

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26241

Accession Number: 1966.1440.27

Covered tureen

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .28AB) Covered tureen. Rectangular body w/ sides canted outward; corners canted. Boar's head handles....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26242

Accession Number: 1966.1440.28AB

Platter or underplate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .29) Platter or underplate. Rectangular w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26243

Accession Number: 1966.1440.29

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .30) Large platter. Rectangular w/ canted corners w/ invected edges. Well-painted.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26244

Accession Number: 1966.1440.30

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .31) Large platter. Rectangular w/ canted corners w/ invected edges. Well--painted.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26245

Accession Number: 1966.1440.31

Vegetable dish

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .32) Scalloped vegetable dish, circular.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26246

Accession Number: 1966.1440.32

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .33) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26247

Accession Number: 1966.1440.33

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .34) Dinner or soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26248

Accession Number: 1966.1440.34

Vegetable dish

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .35) Scalloped vegetable dish, circular, very well painted.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26249

Accession Number: 1966.1440.35

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .36) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26250

Accession Number: 1966.1440.36

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .37) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26251

Accession Number: 1966.1440.37

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .38) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26252

Accession Number: 1966.1440.38

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .39) Dinner plate or soup dish.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26253

Accession Number: 1966.1440.39

Candlestick

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .40) One in pair of candlesticks. Circular body, flaring out to wide circular base (no defined foot)....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26254

Accession Number: 1966.1440.40

Candlestick

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .41) One in pair of candlesticks. Circular body, flaring out to wide circular base (no defined foot)....

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26255

Accession Number: 1966.1440.41

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26256

Accession Number: 1966.1369.1

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26257

Accession Number: 1966.1369.2

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26258

Accession Number: 1966.1369.3

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26259

Accession Number: 1966.1369.4

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26260

Accession Number: 1966.1369.5

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26261

Accession Number: 1966.1369.6

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26262

Accession Number: 1966.1369.7

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26263

Accession Number: 1966.1369.8

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26264

Accession Number: 1966.1369.9

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26265

Accession Number: 1966.1369.10

Dinner knife

.1-.11: "Set" of pistol handled knives; .3, .4, .5, .7, .8 have matching handles but different blades; raised leaf design at end of handle. All stamped. .1, .2, .6, .10, .9= of various design, in general a shell motif at end of handle. .2= stamped .6= "I.W." .11= green dyed ivory handle w/ silve...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26266

Accession Number: 1966.1369.11

Platter

Platter: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Ovoid form with canted edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26267

Accession Number: 1966.1437.1

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26268

Accession Number: 1966.1437.2

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular. Scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26269

Accession Number: 1966.1437.3

Plate

Plate: blue transfer printed design, floral border pattern with central scene of shepherd and flock. Circular. Scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26270

Accession Number: 1966.1437.4

Tureen with Lid, Stand and Ladle

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire design of shepherd with flock, floral border design; lid(B) has lion handle and notch for ladle; (A)tureen has lion head handle on either end, tureen and lid octagonal; (C) ladle has round bowl, handle flaring and curving downward at end. (D)Octagonal p...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 26271

Accession Number: 1966.1437.5A-D

Side chair

Chippendale style. Yoke shaped crest rail w/ rounded ears. Pierced splat in Gothic style w/ minimal surface carving. Shaped stiles ending in chamfered rear legs canted outward. Broad squared seat w/ black leather upholstery stuffed w/ curled horsehair (no springs), over seat rail w/ two rows of bras...

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26275

Accession Number: 1942.1210

Shawl

Cashmere throw with paisley border, rust and hunter green accents wrapped in a dry cleaning

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 26276

Accession Number: 1986.1389

Corner chair

Corner chair. Mahogany, rust-colored modern velvet upholstery. Vase-shaped splats, shaped skirt, turned baluster shaped stretchers and supports. Rests on cabriole front leg and plain turned back and side legs, all of which have pad feet.

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26278

Accession Number: 1994.116